In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, seven brothers, James, Napoleon, Larry, Sam, Frank, Joe and Pete Villella; and six sisters, Angelene Yenzi, Mary Vescio, Rose Gualtieri, Victoria McFetridge, Margaret Duganier and Freda Villella.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., today at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at SS.C.D. Roman Catholic Church, with Monsignor Joseph Riccardo officiating.